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enNew Oneida Indian Nation casino raises questionshttp://wrvo.org/post/new-oneida-indian-nation-casino-raises-questions
<p></p>Wed, 24 Dec 2014 12:19:54 +0000Gino Geruntino66071 at http://wrvo.orgNew Oneida Indian Nation casino raises questionsSeneca County finds fault with Turning Stone outlet mall planhttp://wrvo.org/post/seneca-county-finds-fault-turning-stone-outlet-mall-plan
<p></p><p>The news of the Oneida Indian Nation's plan to build a premium outlet mall at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona is ruffling the feathers of some officials.<br /><br />Seneca County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bob Hayssen says the planned shopping center could hurt Waterloo Premium Outlets, which is a big source of sales tax revenue for the county. He says not only could the development pull shoppers from Waterloo, tax revenue generated at the Turning Stone's outlets would not help Oneida County taxpayers.</p><p>Tue, 25 Nov 2014 12:17:59 +0000Gino Geruntino64758 at http://wrvo.orgSeneca County finds fault with Turning Stone outlet mall planPicente elected president of statewide county organizationhttp://wrvo.org/post/picente-elected-president-statewide-county-organization
<p>The New York State Association of Counties has a new president and he hails from the Mohawk Valley.<br /><br />Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente was unanimously selected as the organization's next president, and will replace Steuben County Manager Mark Alger.<br /><br />Picente says during his one-year tenure as president, he wants to address issues like unfunded mandates and help educate residents statewide about their county governments.<br />Fri, 26 Sep 2014 10:15:43 +0000Gino Geruntino62221 at http://wrvo.orgPicente elected president of statewide county organizationOneida County Executive upset with Astorino comments on Nano Utica http://wrvo.org/post/oneida-county-executive-upset-astorino-comments-nano-utica
<p>Republican candidate for governor Rob Astorino has been traveling the state criticizing Gov. Andrew Cuomo's attempts to invest money in parts of New York to spur economic development. During a recent interview with <a href="http://wibx950.com/keeler-show-notes-for-monday-september-22nd-2014/">Utica radio station WIBX</a>, Astorino called the Mohawk Valley's $1.5 billion Nano Utica project "smoke and mirrors." Astorino also said the Mohawk Valley is not really experiencing an economic recovery.<br />Thu, 25 Sep 2014 19:48:37 +0000Gino Geruntino62217 at http://wrvo.orgOneida County Executive upset with Astorino comments on Nano Utica Oneida County enacts new cyberbullying lawhttp://wrvo.org/post/oneida-county-enacts-new-cyberbullying-law
<p>Cyberbullying has become a front and center issue for Oneida County in recent months. Now those online attacks are a punishable offense.<br /><br />The newly enacted local law makes several forms of computer bullying illegal, including posting doctored images, creating a fake profile or website, and making online statements that are meant to immediately provoke another person.<br />Wed, 27 Nov 2013 12:21:24 +0000Gino Geruntino47739 at http://wrvo.org